Senior Event Manager (Experiential)

Clutch; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Clutch is seeking a Senior Event Manager with experiential agency experience to lead end-to-end event strategy and delivery for a Florida-based client. The role requires overseeing budgets, vendor contracts, venues, A/V, and on-site execution while collaborating with marketing to drive registrations and promotions.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in event management, a Bachelor’s degree, and strong negotiation and project-management skills to ensure a high ROI and seamless stakeholder

Qualifications

• 8+ years of proven experience in event management within experiential agencies.
• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, or related field.
• Strong organization and multi-project management skills.
• Excellent negotiation and vendor management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive event strategy aligned with company goals and KPIs.
• Create, manage, and track budgets; negotiate contracts with vendors and venues.
• Oversee logistics: venues, catering, A/V, transportation, and accommodations.
• Collaborate with marketing on promotions, collateral, and registrations platforms.
• Manage on-site activities and post-event evaluations to measure ROI and outcomes.

Skills

Event management

Budget management

Vendor negotiations

Logistics planning

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Event management software

Job description

Clutch Creative is a rapidly growing staffing agency. We support our clients by identifying unreachable talent that helps their businesses grow.

Our candidates work with us because they know we have the best opportunities available to them and will help them navigate their next career move.

We care, we're honest, and we hustle—that's what makes us Clutch.

Clutch is looking for a Senior Event Manager with experiential agency experience for a client of ours.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive event strategy aligned with company goals. This includes defining event objectives, target audiences, and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Create, manage, and track event budgets to ensure cost-effectiveness and a strong return on investment (ROI). Secure and negotiate contracts with vendors, venues, and suppliers.
• Oversee all logistical aspects of events, including venue selection, catering, audio-visual (A/V) production, transportation, and accommodation.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with vendors, sponsors, speakers, and internal teams to ensure seamless collaboration and successful event delivery.
• Collaborate with the marketing team to develop and execute promotional campaigns, create event collateral, and manage event registration platforms.
• Manage all on-site event activities, including setup, registration, vendor coordination, and troubleshooting to ensure a smooth and professional experience for all attendees.
• Conduct thorough post-event evaluations, analyze data and prepare reports to measure event success.
• Proactively identify potential risks and challenges and develop contingency plans to ensure event success under various circumstances.
• Work closely with various internal departments, including marketing, and executive leadership, to ensure event goals are met, and communication is clear.

Requirements

• Proven experience as an Event Manager or in a similar role in an experiential agency setting required (8+ years)
• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field.
• Previous experience with events, trade shows, life productions, corporate experiences.
• Exceptional organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong negotiation and vendor management abilities.
• Proficiency in event management software and project management tools.
• Ability to be full-time, on-site for the event execution in FL: 1/31 through 2/5 (est.)
• Available in Nov, Dec, Jan for part-time pre-production.

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